C.sent D.offered
解析:选A hand"交给,递给,当面送给"。
14.A.tell B.supply
C.explain D.promise
解析:选C 很难给小孩子们解释这些。explain"解释,说明"。
15.A.anxious B.eager
C.clever D.important
解析:选D 因为他需要明白别人把他看得多么重要。根据下文的暗示可知选D。anxious"焦虑的",eager"急迫的",clever"聪明的",与题意不符。
16.A.salaries B.wages
C.employees D.bills
解析:选D 尽管买棒球手套之前你需要支付各种账单。pay bills"支付账单"。salary"工资",wage"薪水",employee"雇员",均不符合题意。
17.A.buy B.treat
C.pay D.invite
解析:选C 该句意思是说公司现在支付的薪酬还不够高。pay"支付";buy"购买";treat"对待";invite"邀请"。文章末尾有暗示。
18.A.care B.expect
C.lack D.mind
解析:选A 我们公司确实很器重您,我们想让您知道您对我们相当重要。care"在意,重视"。下文有暗示。
19.A.carefulness B.thoughtfulness
C.likeliness D.happiness
解析:选B 这家便利店经理的体贴、同情和关爱感动了她。carefulness"认真",likeliness"可能性",happiness"幸福",与题意不符。
20.A.moved B.scared
C.amazed D.awakened
解析:选A 经理的动之以情的做法感动了她。move"感动"。scare"恐吓",amaze"震惊",awaken"惊醒",不符合语境。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of giftgiving and family gatherings. But small towns across the country have their own traditions.
Middleburg, a small town in the state of Virginia, is known for its horses. For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade (游行). Men and women ride horses